Check Leases for Eight Tax Credit Protections and Privileges
Before you sign a lease giving a household the right to occupy one of your low-income units at a restricted rent, you’ll want to be sure that the lease and any addenda give you the authority you need to keep the site in compliance. For instance, if your site isn’t 100 percent low-income units or if your state requires it, you’ll want to require the household to give you documentation to prove that it’s still qualified at recertification.